Where does “bagatelle” come from?
Bagatelle comes from French bagatelle, from Italian bagattella, from Latin baca meaning berry.
bagatelle (English): A trifle; an insubstantial thing; A short piece...
Definitions
- A trifle; an insubstantial thing; A short piece...
Ancestry of “bagatelle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | bagatelle | bagatelle, trinket, bauble; trifle |
| 2 | Italian | bagattella | trifle; bagatelle |
| 3 | Latin | bāca | — |